National Jurist Editors

You go girl: A new “Legally Blonde” is in the works

By Brittany Cruz-Fejeran Elle Woods, the character in the hit, 2001 movie “Legally Blonde,” helped give law school and...

“When They See Us” unleashes fury on former prosecutors

By Brittany Cruz-Fejeran Former prosecutors of the “Central Park Jogger” case, Linda Fairstein and Elizabeth Lederer, are drowning...

5 easiest states for foreign-trained attorneys to take the bar exam

Editor's Note: This content has been updated as of January 20, 2025. Note the addition of Texas...

How to design an experience-based future for legal education

We live in a golden age of design. Since Apple’s iPod brilliantly married form and function more than...

Law Students of the Year

What makes a law student amazing?  Is it a commitment to justice? Does he or she lead by...

5 Hottest LL.M. specializations

Twenty years ago, University of Arkansas School of Law, Fayetteville’s LL.M. in agricultural law attracted almost as...
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Best Cities for young attorneys

Jonathan Tabacoff could have lived anywhere. But like a lot of people who grew up watching “Schoolhouse...

Passport to an international law career

If the thought of practicing law abroad appeals to you, there are a few things you need...

Real estate lawyers in demand

Real estate is one of the most fickle industries around — hot when the economy is growing...

Should you study this summer?

Summer school? Ugh, right? Not necessarily. Most law students know summer is no longer a time to...